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County Historical Society, Patterson Library schedule lectures

WESTFIELD - The Chautauqua County Historical Society and Patterson Library have scheduled the second half of their 2026 Fireside Lecture Series, a free public program that highlights the history of Chautauqua County and Western New York. Launched earlier this year, the Fireside Lecture Series was developed through a partnership between the two organizations to provide engaging presentations on local and regional history. The inaugural season has already featured lectures on Chautauqua County's role in America's 250th anniversary, the history of the Grange movement, Westfield native and ...

Nikki Fagerstrom Pierce running for District 15 legislature seat

FALCONER - Nikki Fagerstrom Pierce of Falconer has secured the Democratic Party and Independent line on the November election ballot for the District 15 seat on the Chautauqua County Legislature. The District 15 seat represents the Town of Ellicott, which includes the villages of Celoron and Falconer. She is currently serving as a Falconer Village Board member and has been involved in the advancement of Falconer since 2023, including the recent awarding of a $4.5 million NY Forward grant. Fagerstrom Pierce has also helped redevelop the Falconer Farmers and Artisan Market and oversaw ...

DAR presents check to clean veteran gravestones in Lake View Cemetery

The Jamestown Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution recently presented the Lake View Cemetery Association with a check to clean the veteran gravestones on Monument Hill. The money was raised during June’s GIVE Big Chautauqua Campaign, where enough money was raised to clean all the ...

Gillibrand introduces bill to combat spotted lanternfly

U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, recently joined a bipartisan group of her Senate colleagues to introduce the Spotted Lanternfly Research and Development Act to designate the spotted lanternfly, an invasive species that poses a significant threat to the nation’s agricultural economy, as a high-priority research initiative for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture. “The spotted lanternfly has proven to be a destructive pest that threatens New York State’s specialty crops, especially vineyards throughout Western New York, the ...

Child Care Council marks Breastfeeding Awareness Month

August is National Breastfeeding Awareness Month, an annual observance dedicated to supporting nursing families, promoting the benefits of human milk feeding and increasing awareness of resources available to parents and infants. In recognition of the month, the Chautauqua Child Care Council's Child and Adult Care Food Program is encouraging registered and licensed child care providers throughout the region to become Breastfeeding Friendly-designated programs. The designation is awarded by the state Department of Health to child care providers who complete specialized training and ...

United Way holds annual meeting, looks to 2026 Campaign

[gallery1403178,1403179]The impact made by United Way of Chautauqua County was discussed and on display in print during the organization’s recent annual meeting at Moon Brook Country Club. While a time for donors, board members, community partners and volunteers to gather in support of ...